TSW Pam 505

[Siodee 0]

Happy to received my first Rep TSW Pam505 a week ago and it is quiet a solid built, I have hold and tried the Gen Pam505 before, so the holding feeling and the built very similar, I am impress with the Rep market. I wish to have the Gen one on hand when I capture the photo for comparison

 

I do not have the KW Pam 505 for the comparison, if you keen, you can read from ALE's review, he has done many good jobs for panerai. So what I write here is purely base on what I have now PAM 505 by TSW

 

Copied from their site

- lugs screws where connect to strap and casing updated to More stable, and there is some rubber ring inside. just same like gen watch. better than another versons.

- the back glass color more same as gen watch color.

- the leather strap just same like gen. Whether workmanship; quality; hardness, Thickness，color, as same as gen watch. And put our strap and gen strap together contrast, at least I do not see any difference. very good quality!

- the DLC color more like gen. better than before.

- P9000 movement Platinum plating better than the previous.

- Movement of the carving and sanding process more better than the previous..

- and the Bezel and Crown part. just like gen watch. integrated into the case not like another version Two separate, requires assembly. our project just same as gen watch.

 

MOVEMENT: Updated Asian Copy Panerai P.9000 movement basic on Asia 7750 Automatic 28,800bph movement.

CASE DIAMETER: 45mm

THICKNESS: 18mm

DIAL COLOR: Brown with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers. Date at 3 o’clock, seconds at 9 o’clock.

CASE MATERIAL: High Grade Finish Brushed Solid Gen Titanium wit DLC Plated

BRACELET: High Grade Hand made Calf Leather Strap

FRONT GLASS: Sapphire Crystal Swiss Quality colorless anti-reflection coating.

BACK: See-through Sapphire Crystal Case Back With Detail Engraving. back casing glass color as same as original watch.

BEZEL: Just like gen watch. integrated into the case not like another version Two separate,

OTHER: Water Resistant

CLASP: Tang Buckle with DLC Plated. Updated to word engraving.

OTHER: Crown Guard Lever Opening and Closing Feel Same As The Genuine

 

 

First, of course is the wrist shot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The strap is great and very comfort to wear

 

 

 

 

 

The lug screw is easily open and there is a rubber inside the hole, so when screw back, can feel the tighten of the lock

 

The movement is something I think they can't rep the same due to the movement they used is Asian 7750 and the neck is clockwise, but the wording on the movement almost identical to the Gen, except the "(28) Jewels", the font they use for "(" and ")" are different from original, I can't show that macro shot here

 

 

 

Gen Original movement, the neck is anti clockwise

 

Only problem with this piece is the lume at the minute hand, as you can see, I highlighted in the picture, it is quiet a lousy job for the lume

 

 

 

 

I hope you guys enjoy the reading and welcome the comments about this piece, so very obvious to identify this piece whether it is Gen or Rep, just flip over and look at the movement, the neck is easy to spot.

 

I am still learning from the rep world and it is fascinating of what they have done so far. Hopefully I will pick up another one in this year

[wrenches&watches 0]

Nice review, gotta see some more examples with better applied lume before choosing over the KW. Just a better factory and qc from what I've seen. Still hoping for a ceramic version though, so keep buying people!

[Siodee 0]

Thanks, I was hoping to receive the feedback from others about this TSW, unlucky me got the one with lume problem . Saw the KW's lume is much better job

[Left Coast Guy 24]

I have the TS version and love it. Very much impressed

[Calcidose 0]

This watch looks elegant.

[mysterio 18]

Congratulations on the pick up. I don't have a PVD or Titanium Radiomir yet. Might need to remedy that soon.

[Vbmrk 0]

I have a kw505 incoming. Will post pics once I get it.

[Siodee 0]

Congratulations on the pick up. I don't have a PVD or Titanium Radiomir yet. Might need to remedy that soon.

 

Thanks

 

I have a kw505 incoming. Will post pics once I get it.

 

Cool, that is great, is it v2?

[Chiruku 25]

Great review! It's made me go and put mine on today

[TheTinMan 13]

I really like mine too. Not sure what version it is though. I only have one negative regarding mine - I wish the strap were a little softer. It just doesn't feel right and lets the watch down. I'll replace it eventually I'm sure.

[Siodee 0]

If just the strap, still can change, mine is lume hand, hard to replace :(

[Vbmrk 0]

I have a kw505 incoming. Will post pics once I get it.

 

Cool, that is great, is it v2?

 

I'd assume so as I just ordered it last week. I'm expecting it next week or so.

[TheTinMan 13]

If just the strap, still can change, mine is lume hand, hard to replace :(

 

I haven't noticed any issues with my hands, and I'd rather not look because if I find any issues, they'll drive me nuts..

[Siodee 0]

I have a kw505 incoming. Will post pics once I get it.

 

Cool, that is great, is it v2?

 

I'd assume so as I just ordered it last week. I'm expecting it next week or so.

 

Please share the pict here, wonder what improvement they did for V2

[Siodee 0]

If just the strap, still can change, mine is lume hand, hard to replace :(

 

I haven't noticed any issues with my hands, and I'd rather not look because if I find any issues, they'll drive me nuts..

 

I get what you mean, my friend spotted my 505 a rep just by looking at the hand, don't need to flip and hold :sarcasticclap:

[Siodee 0]

Well, Mark said will send the lume hand so I can get local watchmaker to fix it, anything to watch out for this movement Asia 7750?